SB 1749 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Mobile food preparation vehicles; modifying entity from which to obtain certain permit. Effective date.

SB 1749 modifies Oklahoma law to require mobile food vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for cooking to obtain annual permits and pass inspections from the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Administration (not local agencies). It mandates Class K fire extinguishers for grease-related cooking and shifts jurisdiction for fire safety inspections to the State Fire Marshal, who must conduct annual checks with specific geographic coverage. The bill affects mobile food vendors operating LPG-equipped vehicles, updating permit requirements and inspection protocols while clarifying that counties with over 400,000 residents may maintain local regulations. The changes take effect November 1, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was transferred from the House to the Senate, where it was amended to clarify that mobile food trucks must comply with fire codes regardless of their fuel source, including electric vehicles. The version also expanded enforcement authority to allow local governments to regulate zoning and permits while reserving specific fire safety rule-making power for the State Fire Marshal. Additionally, the effective date was changed from November 1, 2026, to January 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly includes electric food trucks under fire safety regulations and clarifies the division of authority between state and local governments regarding permits and inspections.

REQUIREMENT

Fire code compliance is now required for all mobile food vehicles, including those using electric energy, not just those using gas or oil.

The requirement for a six-liter Class K-rated fire extinguisher was removed in favor of a general requirement for portable extinguishers installed per NFPA 10 standards.

New inspection frequency requirements were added, mandating inspections in all four state quadrants and twice in counties with populations over 400,000.

ENFORCEMENT

Local governments are explicitly authorized to enforce zoning and permit rules, while the State Fire Marshal retains exclusive authority to issue operation permits and promulgate fire safety rules.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was moved from November 1, 2026, to January 1, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

37–9

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 50

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic9

7 Yea 2

77% Yea

R Republican41

30 Yea 9 Nay 2

73% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to Public Health

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 9

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors